Tanning Facts

Is Tanning Safe?
Tanning is your skin’s natural ability to prevent sunburn. Indoor tanning is a controlled environment to obtain a cosmetic tan; exposure is regulated by individual skin type to minimize the possibility of overexposure. An indoor tan, in moderation, with controlled exposure, and responsibility is the best way to minimize the risk of overexposure.

How Do I Get Rid Of White Spots?
If you begin seeing white spots primarily on the shoulder blades, back of calves, or on the tailbone, you may be experiencing pressure points. To even out your tan in these areas simply reposition while tanning, flip over, tan in the stand up bed, or use the high-pressure bed. It’s possible you may be seeing spots on your shoulders, chest, upper back, or arms. This is tinea versicolor. You may treat your skin with Selsun Blue to get rid of the spots.

Is There A Minimum Age For Tanning?
A tanner who is between 14 and 18 years old will be required to have a parent or legal guardian consent to tan. The signature must be obtained in the salon before tanning. If the tanner is under the age of 14, the parent or legal guardian is required to remain in the salon, not in the actual tanning room, during the full session.

Do I Have To Wear Protective Eyewear While Tanning?
No doubt about it. It is important to protect your eyes while tanning. Repeated UV exposure to your eyes can cause cataracts and even blindness later on in life. Using a towel, your hand, or simply closing your eyelids does not provide adequate protection. Our salon provides all our tanners with FDA approved eyewear to properly protect your beautiful eyes.

Will Medications Affect My Tanning Ability?
Some medications can be photosensitive. If you are taking a photosensitive medication, you should lay off tanning until discontinuing use of medications. Tanning while using photosensitive medications can cause irritation and overexposure.

Is Tanning Going To Give Me Wrinkles?
Moderation is key when tanning. Overexposure or sunburn is damage to your skin and may cause premature aging. To avoid premature aging and any other unwanted skin damage, it is recommended to use one of our skin care products to help protect your skin while tanning. It is also important to tan according to your skin type and tanning history. Let us help you avoid overexposure, and establish a great tan.

How Long Will It Take To Get A Tan?
There are several factors to establishing a base tan. To establish a base tan more quickly without overexposing, consult with one of our associates, use one of our tanning lotions, tan in the right equipment, and we can help you achieve results in only 2 – 3 visits.

How Often Can I Tan?
You may tan once per day if desired. It takes up to 24 hours to see maximum results from a tanning session; therefore, it is important to give your skin time to reveal results. It is important to tan consistently when building your base tan.

Is The High Pressure ‘Bronzing’ Bed Better For My Skin?
The high-pressure bed only emits the UVA "tanning" ray and filters out 99% of the UVB "burning" ray. This makes the tanner less likely to be overexposed. It is important to avoid overexposure while tanning, making the high-pressure bed the obvious "Smart" way to tan.

Which Bed Should I Tan In?
All of Tan-N-Go’s equipment will help you establish a great tan. Keep in mind to always tan a (smart) amount of time, according to your skin type. We encourage you to switch up tanning in the different beds to get the best results and keep you from reaching a plateau. You may even maintain your tan with only a few sessions each month using one of our upgrade beds.